How much do you know about back
injuries and how to prevent them?
Circle true or false for the following statements.
1.
T
F
Half of all Workers Compensation
claims are related to back pain.
2.
T
F
People who sit at desks during
the workday are not at risk for back injuries.
3.
T
F
Most back pain cases take at
least a month for recovery.
4.
T
F
The average cost of one case of
back pain, in terms of lost work time, is
estimated to be $25,000.
5.
T
F
Nine-tenths of American adults
will one day have back pain.
6.
T
F
A third of all back pain cases
can be directly attributed to psychological
causes.
7.
T
F
As we progress more rapidly into
the computer age, the two professions most
likely to experience cumulative back strain are
graphic designers and legal word processors.
8.
T
F
Protective equipment is not
needed to prevent back strain.
9.
T
F
To prevent back strain, the
proper method of lifting is to bend from the
knees, not the waist, using thigh muscles as
opposed to back muscles.
10.
T
F
At a computer station, the
height of a monitor in relation to the position
of the keyboard can have a substantial effect on
the potential for back strain.
